More Information
 On: 2006-07-29
I got this watch as a gift and after 3 years now continue to say that its my favorite watch. Im not ever going to be able to afford big-time watches like Tag, etc. But, for me, this watch is "special". I love the glow it puts off (without having to push a button to get it), its been through the ringer and looks as good as the first day. The band just has a few scratches but has also been extremely durable.
Havent had to purchase any others yet, although Id like the black face version. But it seems possible, although definitely annoying, that the negative experience by one of the reviewers here was a fluke (Id like to hope that anyway). My watch has been put through a lot and I continue to strap it on everyday and enjoy wearing it.
 On: 2006-02-03
Reading all of the other reviews and the hype about "durable Navy Seals watch," would lead you to believe that this is the watch to buy. What a hassle this purchase has been!! First watch that was delivered was defective by having the hour hand not on the hour mark at the top of the hour. The hour hand was always a little past the hour mark when the minute hand was at 12. Also the Tritium vial in the hour hand started to delaminate after only wearing the watch for 6 days. Contacted Amazon and they referred me to ewatches the vendor that sells the watch. Ewatches at first referred me to Luminox 800# and I was in for a run-a-round. Luminox stated that since I did not buy the watch from them, I needed to talk to ewatches. Back to ewatches and finally thought I had the problem resolved when I received a replacement watch yesterday, then today the watch quit running at 7:40am this morning. Reset it and will give it a couple of days in the box before I decide to either wear it or contact ewatches and this time request a refund. And to think it all started with a $50 gift certificate from Amazon for Christmas.
 On: 2005-10-28
The basic Luminox watch is a superb day watch. Although I am on my second one in eight years, this may be a record, as I am not gentle with watchs. The first ones crystal cracked, but the second one is driving on like a champ.
Pros-
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. None of this hold it under a light" silliness, but wake up at three thirty in the morning and have no trouble reading it.
The twelve oclock tritium vial is orange not green, acting as an index point even in complete darkness. See remark about 0330 hrs.
The bezel can be turned reasonably easily, but wont turn by itself when you are not looking.
Accuracy is good.
Shock resistance, overall durability is very good (damage to my first watch was purely my fault and exceeded any reasonable expectation of survival).
Cons
The Navy SEAL propaganda can be mildly annoying.
The bezel is synthetic (plastic), and after two or three years of use starts to go smooth and the numbers start to wear off.
The luminous stuff on the hands and face (tritium vials) is bright. I mean really, REALLY bright. This con is a special case. If a service member wants to wear this watch in the field, one of those watchbands with the flap to cover the face is a REALLY good idea.
The synthetic strap isnt so good. I replace the watch band with a nylon/velcro one on the first day.
The little compass that comes with it is a wasted effort, get a Suunto watchband compass. Same size, superior in every way.
On the whole, a tremendous value for money, and when I abuse my current one beyond usefulness, I will certainly get another one.
| |
